Pepsi bezel fading

[dpa94114]

I am fascinated by the GMT 1675 Pepsi bezels.

(I own a root beer, so I'm no longer allowed to look at any other rb).

I have searched high + low for a straight answer (if it exists) without any luck.

(1) The only REAL pepsi is the basic red and navy blue, correct?
(2) The blue sometimes fades toward lighter/turquoise ?
(3) Does the red actually hit the magenta shade - or are these aftermarket concoctions pretending to be aged?

I happen to love the look of the turquoise/red...and the magenta - but the magenta just seems a bit unreal.

thanks

[MitchSteel]

It really depends on the vintage of the bezel and what paints the manufacturer used.You can see all kinds of combinations.I like them Au Naturale.

[nicispapa]

This is my 16750 from 1984,

the inlays rear side is red:





This one here is service inlay 2 years old:



Hope this helps

[MATCH1969]

Originally Posted by nicispapa

This is my 16750 from 1984,

the inlays rear side is red:





This one here is service inlay 2 years old:




Hope this helps

Real beauty, lucky you

[nicispapa]

Thanks

[michel33]

Purple/pink/fushia/magenta faded Pepsi inserts are awesome and real ones, so great imho… Not some francken aftermarket concoctions at all.

One of mine (I have six of them , all have different shades of patina…).

[shou.biao.kuang]

Originally Posted by michel33

One of mine (I have six of them , all have different shades of patina…).

Woh, six in total?!! You are a true blue GMT guy! LOL

This is by far the best faded Pepsi bezel that I have seen. One of my mates has one too with similar fading effect! Love it!

What about pics of the rest of its five sibilings?

[Kevan]

This continues to attract interest. In AD in Dubai a couple of weeks ago, yes they were interested in my BB GMT II as they are new, but my daughter's Pepsi attracted the most attention.



This photograph was taken following a service in December, AD asked if the bezel was to be replaced because of the scratch? ? ?

[linesiders]

Here is the insert on my crustybeater GMT. I have no reason to believe it was chemically altered but I have had it less than a year.

[Vincent65]

Here are my two faded vintage inserts - the original fat-font one, which has faded to a great light blue and coppery red, and then one I bought recently, which is often referred to as 'mega' or 'super' fat font, which I believe to be earlier than the watch (watch is 1966). The red has turned very light pink, while the blue is a deep indigo. These really fat ones were from the early 60s, as far as I know.

[RC2]

Have insert sold watch. I'll put back on when I get my 1675 someday


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[iclick]

Here's my GMT (#2.32m, 1969) shown with two different bezels. The original fat-font is on the left and a circa ~1980 replacement on the right. The original ring and insert were lost while doing yard work and replaced, but were found a few years later. It hasn't been on the watch since except for this photo and has been stored inside mostly out of any exposure to light. The insert on the right has been on the watch for ~33 years, worn almost daily since, but doesn't look as faded as the original and the colors are obviously different. At the time of replacement >30 years ago I was told that the newer inserts didn't fade as much as older ones because of different materials used. I find that credible since the newer insert has been exposed to the elements 3X that of the original.

[springer]

Insert fade on the GMTs seem to vary all over the place. The fuchsia colored inserts seem to be more prevalent from the late 1960s to early 1970s.

[lhanddds]

Searched for this particular fade for a while.


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[Homebrw]

Beautiful fade on this last one. My next Rollie will be a vintage GMT!

[nycpassat]

70's bezel insert. Love the magenta/fuschia/pink fade

[anilzat]

Beautiful watches, I'm really glad to see them in such excellent condition, and the fading of the insert is awesome. ;)

[dpa94114]

WOW...amazing shots, thanks!

The info regarding the year as the contributing factor makes a lot of sense. The fade on my Root Beer is not like most I've seen.

Guess you know who will be keeping his eyes open

[NYMike]

Here's my 1964. Cannot even read the numbers on the blue anymore.

[strafer_kid]

Some very nice Pepsis here!

[skprd13]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Here are my two faded vintage inserts - the original fat-font one, which has faded to a great light blue and coppery red, and then one I bought recently, which is often referred to as 'mega' or 'super' fat font, which I believe to be earlier than the watch (watch is 1966). The red has turned very light pink, while the blue is a deep indigo. These really fat ones were from the early 60s, as far as I know.

Beautiful fat font Vincent!

[springer]

Originally Posted by NYMike

Here's my 1964. Cannot even read the numbers on the blue anymore.

Your insert is totally opposite when compared to one that is posted in my photo. On my watch, the red is heavily faded and the blue is still readable. It is just amazing how these inserts fade differently. Nice watch!

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by skprd13

Beautiful fat font Vincent!

Thanks Tom!

[Kevan]

Originally Posted by Kevan

This continues to attract interest. In AD in Dubai a couple of weeks ago, yes they were interested in my BB GMT II as they are new, but my daughter's Pepsi attracted the most attention.



This photograph was taken following a service in December, AD asked if the bezel was to be replaced because of the scratch? ? ?

I would need to check the certificate, purchased circa 2001.

[NYMike]

Originally Posted by springer

Your insert is totally opposite when compared to one that is posted in my photo. On my watch, the red is heavily faded and the blue is still readable. It is just amazing how these inserts fade differently. Nice watch!

It is pretty strange. I suppose different years different dyes were used. Nice that a new clean one is only $75. Next service I will pop my old one out at home and have them put on a new one so I keep both.

[michel33]

Originally Posted by shou.biao.kuang

Woh, six in total?!! You are a true blue GMT guy! LOL

This is by far the best faded Pepsi bezel that I have seen. One of my mates has one too with similar fading effect! Love it!

What about pics of the rest of its five sibilings?

Some different purple/fushia shades, and some others Gmt faded insert colors. A faded insert really transform your watch, and it's less expensive than buying another watch.


















An orange/blue, a purple and a "blue jeans" faded inserts:




Two super-fat-font "brick" inserts:





One Pepsi super fat font "serif" insert:




One super-fat-font black faded insert:

[robertgrom]

I hope they create a new "coke" GMT with a ceramic bezel soon.

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by robertgrom

I hope they create a new "coke" GMT with a ceramic bezel soon.

alrighty then!

[dpa94114]

[QUOTE=michel33;4700056]Some different purple/fushia shades, and some others Gmt faded insert colors. A faded insert really transform your watch, and it's less expensive than buying another watch.



An orange/blue, a purple and a "blue jeans" faded inserts:




Michel...I just have to ask - how long did it take you to find these? It is an outrageous collection - thanks for sharing!!

[michel33]

Thanks a lot.

Actually, I've been looking for nice faded inserts for years now…. When I first took an interest in inserts (approximatively 2006 I guess), they were "affordable", I remember I bought the black super fat font for 90 dollars for example, and more of them were about 200 dollars….

But the price they have reached nowadays is insane and would not allow me to purchase as many as I have, for sure….